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Origin and history

The Saulges Cave and Canyon, located in Thorigné-en-Charnie, are a remarkable natural and prehistoric site. This place, integrated into a space dedicated to nature and prehistory, bears witness to the importance of karst landscapes and underground cavities in this region of the Pays de la Loire. Although the exact period of human formation or occupation is not specified, this type of site is often associated with traces of habitat or prehistoric activity typical of limestone areas.

Caves and canyons, like Saulges, play a key role in understanding ancient lifestyles and landscape evolution. In the Pays de la Loire, these geological formations were used as natural shelters, places of worship or areas of passage for prehistoric populations. Their preservation makes it possible today to study the interactions between man and his environment throughout the ages.

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